Team USA Drops World Cup

The U.S. women’s national soccer team danced with peril once too often as Japan defeated them on penalty kicks to win the women’s World Cup for the first time. It was an emotional win for a nation still recovering from a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. Team USA dominated play for nearly all of regulation and most of the 30 minutes of extra time, but as WSJ’s Matthew Futterman will tell us, Japan never gave up. Download MP3

Baseball’s Lovable Losers are at it again, but this time they’re losing some love along with the games. From the beer vendors in the bleachers to the bucket drummers outside the Chicago Cubs’ stadium, the Wrigley Field economy is sputtering as seats go unfilled. WSJ’s Jack Nicas explains why after a century of mediocrity, Cubs fans have finally had enough. Download MP3